Florida State Fires Willie Taggert

[Mr KLC]

About time!

[daneblazer]

As useless as on a boar.

That’s a job where it’s difficult to fail.

[Mr KLC]

This move came less than 24 hours after Miami destroyed FSU 27-10 (a score that could and should likely have been worse than that) and featured records for futility on FSU’s behalf. Miami had more sacks vs FSU than any team ever had (9). And, in the last 2 years, FSU has had their 2 lowest total yardage outputs in program history......both come against Miami. For a coach who was a purported “offensive guru” that doesn’t bode well.

In spite of an astronomical buyout number (reportedly $15M or more), FSU made the move, just 21 games into his tenure, to relieve Taggart of his position. It will be very interested to see who the Noles are able to get to be their next head coach. And no, it won’t be Urban Meyer, so miss me with that.

This turnabout is good to see for Miami. Instead of record-setting losses getting coaches fired, like Randy Shannon or Al Golden, the Canes were the ones nailing the coffin shut on an overmatched coach at an opposing program. I am a bit sad, however, because Miami had to suffer under Golden’s leadership for 5 years — years in which FSU went 5-0 against the Canes — so I was hoping they’d keep Taggart around a bit longer so we could get similar payback over the next few seasons.

[funnyb25]

Boooya going to be very happy when he checks in.

[Mr KLC]

Florida State is eating a $17 million buyout with firing of Willie Taggart. Yes, $17 million. That, people, is the difference between college football in the South and college football everywhere else.

[Hman]

Finally

[seaborneq]

Should have done it after year 1. Obviously a bad hire. What did Oregon see, and worse yet, what did FSU see after his one year in Oregon. Taggart is a small program coach. USF will be open again soon.

[Booya711]

Boooya going to be very happy when he checks in.

about a year and half too late....but at least that useless idiot can go kick rocks and maybe hand out gatorade at JV games

[funnyb25]

about a year and half too late....but at least that useless idiot can go kick rocks and maybe hand out gatorade at JV games

Better late than never in this case while we are still alive. Lol

[shady610]

Ducks fans rejoice.

[jjgold]

It’s a dead program regardless

[Seattle Slew]

Biggest heist since the Brinks job. He and Charlie Weis laughing all the way to the bank.

Florida State is eating a $17 million buyout with firing of Willie Taggart. Yes, $17 million. That, people, is the difference between college football in the South and college football everywhere else.

[BadNina]

about a year and half too late....but at least that useless idiot can go kick rocks and maybe hand out gatorade at JV games

Now who do you get? Who do you want?

[G Anon Dropout]

Now who do you get? Who do you want?

If they are handing out guaranteed money like that they can hire me!

[MinnesotaFats]

Rumor mill already swirling here....

1. Mike Leach
2. Stoops
3. Kiffen

Leach would be interesting......

[seaborneq]

Leach's act doesn't work in a losing culture.

[seaborneq]

Calling players that you need to win lazy and entitled won't get it.

[unde0087]

I was at work and opened up a sports page and saw they canned his ass. It was a great feeling.

[MinnesotaFats]

Mike Leach could win the ACC w his gimmick offense in his 2nd year.

Recruit just well enough to get a decent D

[unde0087]

Mike Leach could win the ACC w his gimmick offense in his 2nd year.

Recruit just well enough to get a decent D

Not going to happen.

[dlowilly]

Sad

He was one of the staples of the Chocolate Oreo system

[deadphish]

It’s a dead program regardless

whatever. it will likely take a few years, but they will be back to consistently finishing in top 10 / top 5.

[MinnesotaFats]

whatever. it will likely take a few years, but they will be back to consistently finishing in top 10 / top 5.

They will never be top 5 again.

Too much Florida talent going to UCF, USF and FAU not to mention the guys just north and just west, like Tulane and App State getting 2nd tier Florida talent now. FSU isn't getting the national exposure they used to, arent putting kids in the NFL.

Team will never beat FL, MIA in the same season again, let alone a UCF or USF. They may never be top team in their own State for the foreseeable future.

Top 10 maybe, with a gimmick like Leach.

If they get a Stoops, he'll make the program solid and consistent but it'll be 15-25 and nothing more....just deep.

[dlowilly]

What did Oregon see, and worse yet, what did FSU see after his one year in Oregon.

Come on, you know what they saw.

[Booya711]

Now who do you get? Who do you want?

It would be like selling my soul but I would take urban Meyer in a second....never liked the guy but the end justifies the means....dude wins

[deadphish]

They will never be top 5 again.

Too much Florida talent going to UCF, USF and FAU not to mention the guys just north and just west, like Tulane and App State getting 2nd tier Florida talent now. FSU isn't getting the national exposure they used to, arent putting kids in the NFL.

Team will never beat FL, MIA in the same season again, let alone a UCF or USF. They may never be top team in their own State for the foreseeable future.

Top 10 maybe, with a gimmick like Leach.

If they get a Stoops, he'll make the program solid and consistent but it'll be 15-25 and nothing more....just deep.

i can't really make an argument with your points. my prediction of consistent top 10 / top 5 is more wishful thinking i suppose. it's not the 80s & 90s anymore...too many schools competing to recruit top talent.

however, "never top 5 again"...that is a stretch.

[unde0087]

It would be like selling my soul but I would take urban Meyer in a second....never liked the guy but the end justifies the means....dude wins

No.

[unde0087]

Booya, no scumbags

[jtoler]

dumb and stupid what is the point of hiring a guy if youre only going to give him a yr and a half shows how discombobulated the seminole program is and the ad is weak and caved in to pressure. could learn something from illini's ad and what investing is all about. taggart went 9-12 over the same span that scott frost has gone 8-13 but self haters cant fix their mouths to criticize frost kinda funny. fsu will continue to struggle good luck to the next hire he'll be looking over his shoulder

[Grits n' Gravy]

So he will be getting paid 17 mil to not have to live in shitty Tallahassee and coach seminoles? Seems like he is the only smart person in the entire situation.

[jtoler]

So he will be getting paid 17 mil to not have to live in shitty Tallahassee and coach seminoles? Seems like he is the only smart person in the entire situation.

these buyouts are so ridiculous Im sure he is grinning from ear to ear he makes more money not coaching fsu than he does coaching fsu

[pinnacle420]

Rumor mill already swirling here....

1. Mike Leach
2. Stoops
3. Kiffen

Leach would be interesting......

Stoops is a head coach in the XFL

[2daBank]

Should have done it after year 1. Obviously a bad hire. What did Oregon see, and worse yet, what did FSU see after his one year in Oregon. Taggart is a small program coach. USF will be open again soon.

I was gonna say they should have never hired the Mfer. All he did was take Oregon and make them worse. Not exactly the guy I wanna hire!!!

[Mac4Lyfe]

How the hell do you fire him so soon? Bad move. They should give him more time. He'll get it together eventually. He's just now getting in his recruits. Jimbo left them a mess and the facilities are awful. They need to ride with Taggert for a few more years...











PS - I'm a Gator fan.

[deadphish]

off topic, but FSU related. folks in NCAAF thread on Sat. were claiming the brutal hit on FSU QB was not targeting. what do you think?

https://twitter.com/NoleGIFs/status/1190756226088521728

also, how can i enter this as a gif?